Resources
At Extra Good, we believe evidence-based best practices can be a powerful tool for change management within organizations.
From nonprofit management to industry-specific research, we are working to develop a valuable library of research, whitepapers, opinion pieces and case studies to help nonprofit leaders better understand the factors that influence their efficacy and to support quality improvement efforts
Community Input: Resources for Understanding and Integrating Community Voice in Aid Work
For people of a certain age and culture, you’ll remember the “do something” scene in “Space Balls.” The officers go down the row, telling their subordinates to “do something.” When faced with difficulty, we look for solutions. It is a hallmark nonprofit instinct. However, without enough community input and leadership, we may not solve the correct problem. This dynamic is precisely why Lean Process Improvement teaches us to identify the root problem before solving it. Creating nonprofit program success relies on community input and leadership. Gathering community input and following the community’s thought leadership get the most important facts on the table. Those closest to the problem will lead your nonprofit program to success because the community best understands its issues. With these facts in hand, your support and ability to facilitate a solution results in greater success.
Following community thought leadership helps nonprofit organizations facilitate solutions that elevate band-aid actions to sustainable resolutions. This set of resources gives suggestions on designing nonprofit programs and projects with the community, whether that community is close to home or around the world.
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